Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Vocabulary

Myth: A legend or folktale that sometimes explains natural events.The myth of Demeter and Persephone explains the change of seasons.

Hero:Founder of something new.Hercules was a hero who was incredibly strong and noble.

Hero Journey: The road of trials,battles, and obstacles.Hercules was given 12 labors or assignments that took him on a journey all over the world.

Universal: Applies to allThe story of Pandora's Box and the escape of the evils that befall mankind applies to all because it effects all human, therefore, it is universal.

Sacrifice: the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.In the myth, Prometheus sacrifices himself so humans can have fire.

Cyclical: Occurring in cyclesThe seasonal myth of Demeter and Persephone is a cyclical myth because it happens every year in cycles.

Creation:The act of creatingMany cultures have myths to explain the creation of mankind.

Life From Death:Reincarnation, out with the old, in with the new.In a Egyption myth, Marduk kills Kingu and creates humans using parts of Kingu.Archetype: The standard pattern or model.In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behaviorDuality: The quality or condition of being two or twofold, compromised of two.People who are bipolar have the duality of personality.

Matriarchal: A leading female or mother.Some tribes are matriarchal, they are governed by a matriarch.

Patriarchal: Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.A bishop would be considered a patriarch.

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